Grand Casino Arena
Grand Casino Arena (formerly Xcel Energy Center) is a multipurpose arena. You will find it in St. Paul. It is managed by Minnesota Wild.
A stadium & arena inside St. Paul
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 7°. When to go ↓
You can stay in St. Paul
Grand Casino Arena is inside St. Paul, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) has airline service, about 7 miles from Grand Casino Arena.
Established in 2000
Grand Casino Arena dates from 2000 and is run by Minnesota Wild. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Grand Casino Arena
Grand Casino Arena (formerly Xcel Energy Center) is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was completed in 2000 and often called "The X" by fans. With an official capacity of 17,954, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three for general seating. The building is home to the NHL's Minnesota Wild, the Minnesota Frost of the PWHL, and future Minnesota Forge of Major League Volleyball.
The arena is owned by the city of Saint Paul and operated by the Wild's parent company, Minnesota Sports & Entertainment. It is on the same block of downtown St. Paul as the RiverCentre convention facility, the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and shares a single indoor access area with the RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2000
- Run by
- Minnesota Wild
- Wikipedia readers
- 57K a year
Lodging near Grand Casino Arena
Nearest for a night are St. Paul (36) and Minneapolis (92).
- 1U.S. Bank Stadium
- 2Huntington Bank Stadium
- 3Target Field
- 4Minnesota State Capitol
- 5Allianz Field
- 6Fort Snelling
- 7Nickelodeon Universe
- 8Bde Maka Ska
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grand Casino Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul | in town | — | 36 25 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 306,684 | $295K | D |
| Minneapolis | 8 mi west | 10 min | 92 77 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 430,324 | $362K | D− |
| Bloomington | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 60 57 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 89,034 | $362K | D |
| Eagan | 9 mi south | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds | 67,109 | $397K | C+ |
| Roseville | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 35,663 | $352K | D− |
| Woodbury | 9 mi east | 15 min | 11 11 hotels | 81,558 | $450K | B |
| Stillwater | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 18 11 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 19,354 | $414K | B+ |
| Inver Grove Heights | 8 mi south | 10 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 36,873 | $363K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Grand Casino Arena
Other well-known places within 11 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
39 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
4in town MuseumMinnesota State Capitol
53 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
65 mi LandmarkFort Snelling
79 mi Theme parkNickelodeon Universe
810 mi LakeBde Maka SkaPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Your questions on Grand Casino Arena
Is Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul?
Yes. It’s inside St. Paul, MN.
When is the best time to visit Grand Casino Arena?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Grand Casino Arena?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Grand Casino Arena?
Minneapolis (8 mi, 92 places to stay), St. Paul (in town, 36 places to stay) and Bloomington (13 mi, 60 places to stay).
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